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On Jan 29, 2009, lssfishhunter from Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) wrote:
I grew these peppers last year against Big Dipper. I prefer the Big Dippers over Californina Wonders because the Big Dippers produced larger and more peppers. However, Californina Wonders tasted good and produced well. California Wonders still produced smaller peppers after most of the Big Dippers stopped producing. California Wonders are worth growing and will do well in the south but they may not be the best choice.
On Jan 9, 2008, DonShirer from Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) wrote:
Grew 8 of these in an Earthbox. Quite productive and tasted fine, though not as large as some other bells. A rabbit feasted on the leaves until I threw a net over the EB.
On Mar 18, 2005, critterologist from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:
I'm pretty sure this pepper is OP, not a hybrid.
Great productivity, even during excessively wet or very dry summers here. We like to let green peppers ripen at least until they have streaks of orange/red (sweetens the taste), and even with doing that we picked a lot of peppers from these plants!
On Jan 22, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
A prolific, trouble free pepper. They are good, strong plants that resist breakage and set a huge crop of fruits.
I'm not much on hybrids, but enjoy growing this pepper for the reliable production. Easy to find in most garden centers, it grows well in most parts of the country.
On Oct 21, 2004, Emaewest from Timberlea, NS (Zone 6a) wrote:
I grow peppers in pots exclusively. California Wonder makes a handsome potted plant that produces firm, tasty peppers. As houseplants, in a south-facing window, mine have produced fruit right through the winter (though the fruits are usually few, small and thin-walled.) Easy to start from seed--also readily available from local garden centers.
On Mar 4, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:
There are several modern variations of this old standard bell pepper. The difference lie primarily in performance. This is a blocky (4 x4) green bell which turns red when ripe but used primarily as a green bell. It is widely available and is a good pepper.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Clovis, California Oceanside, California Pleasanton, California Rancho Cordova, California San Jose, California Westbrook, Connecticut Lewes, Delaware Bonifay, Florida Pierson, Florida Vero Beach, Florida Augusta, Georgia Honolulu, Hawaii Round Lake, Illinois Clarence, Iowa Benton, Kentucky Bethelridge, Kentucky Ewing, Kentucky Hindman, Kentucky Independence, Louisiana Frederick, Maryland Valley Lee, Maryland Halifax, Massachusetts Elephant Butte, New Mexico Binghamton, New York Buffalo, New York Raleigh, North Carolina Felicity, Ohio Vinton, Ohio West Chester, Ohio Eagle Point, Oregon Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jonesville, South Carolina Austin, Texas (2 reports) Freeport, Texas Houston, Texas (2 reports) Round Rock, Texas Seabrook, Texas Radford, Virginia Troy, Virginia Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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